Raleigh North Carolina News

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Strong, rotating winds triggered tornado warnings for much of central North Carolina on Thursday, including Wake County. The storm hit areas close to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and then headed northeast at around 4:30 p.m. A tornado touched down near the airport, passing near Interstate 40 and Interstate 540 and along the western side of RDU, meteorologist Kat Campbell said. The tornado warning was canceled for Durham…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Strong, rotating winds triggered tornado warnings for much of central North Carolina on Thursday, including Wake County. The storm hit areas close to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and then headed northeast at around 4:30 p.m. A tornado touched down near the airport, passing near Interstate 40 and Interstate 540 and along the western side of RDU, meteorologist Kat Campbell said. The tornado caused damage to Pfizer’s office…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Strong winds, heavy rain and a tornado caused damage and crashes across the Triangle on Thursday afternoon. A tornado took part of the roof off of Pfizer’s office building in the Research Triangle Park around 4 p.m. Several trees and power lines were reported down in the area. No one was injured after the tornado hit the Pfizer building, officials said. Dozens of crashes were reported as…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Strong, rotating winds triggered tornado warnings for much of central North Carolina on Thursday, including Wake County. The storm hit areas close to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and then headed northeast at around 4:30 p.m. A tornado touched down near the airport, passing near Interstate 40 and Interstate 540 and along the western side of RDU, meteorologist Kat Campbell said. The tornado caused damage to Pfizer’s office…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Strong, rotating winds triggered a tornado warning for much of central North Carolina on Thursday, including Wake County. The storm hit areas close to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and then headed northeast. “We want you to get inside, in the most interior room possible,” said WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell. The tornado warning was canceled for Durham and Wake counties at 4:20 p.m. Franklin and Granville counties were…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Strong, rotating winds triggered a tornado warning for much of central North Carolina on Thursday, including Wake County. The storm hit areas close to the RDU International Airport and then headed northeast. “We want you to get inside, in the most interior room possible,” said WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell. The tornado warning was canceled for Durham and Wake counties at 4:20 p.m. Franklin and Granville counties were…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Strong, rotating winds triggered a tornado warning for parts of Granville county, northwestern Wake County, southeastern Durham County and Franklin County on Thursday afternoon until 4:30 p.m. The storm is likely to hit areas close to the RDU International Airport. “We want you to get inside, in the most interior room possible,” said WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell. If a tornado warning is issued in your area, here…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Strong, rotating winds triggered a tornado warning for parts of Granville county, northwestern Wake County and southeastern Durham County on Thursday afternoon until 4:15 p.m. The storm is likely to hit areas close to the RDU International Airport. “We want you to get inside, in the most interior room possible,” said WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell. If a tornado warning is issued in your area, here is advice…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — A tornado watch has been issued for most of central North Carolina including Wake, Durham and Johnston counties. The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Areas in central and western North Carolina are under Level 2 risk for severe storms for Thursday, with damaging winds being the biggest threat. Winds could gust up to 60 mph across central…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — A tornado watch has been issued for most of central North Carolina including Wake, Durham and Johnston counties. The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Areas in central and western North Carolina are under Level 2 risk for severe storms for Thursday, with damaging winds being the biggest threat. Winds could gust up to 60 mph across central…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Three tornado warnings went into effect on Thursday afternoon across central North Carolina. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 12 miles southeast of Fayetteville, moving northeast at 70 mph at around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Officials warned that residents in the areas of Sampson County, eastern Cumberland County, Moore County and central Johnston County should take cover until 1:45 p.m. “It’s a very…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 12 miles southeast of Fayetteville, moving northeast at 70 mph at around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Officials warn residents in the areas of Sampson County, eastern Cumberland County, Moore County and central Johnston County to take cover. The tornado warning expires for those four counties at 1:45 p.m. The rotating thunderstorm will remain over rural areas of…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — A front moving in from the east will bring strong to severe storms into North Carolina on Thursday afternoon. Areas in central and western North Carolina are a Level 2 risk for severe storms, with damaging winds being the biggest threat. A tornado watch has been issued for communities south of Wake County including Sanford, Fayetteville and Lumberton. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Cumberland,…

A line of severe storms packing isolated tornadoes and high winds ripped across the Deep South overnight killing at least two in the Florida Panhandle, toppling trees and power lines and leaving homes and businesses damaged as the vast weather front raced across several states. In Florida, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday morning that two were killed and two injured when a tornado touched down in the western Florida Panhandle. The sheriff’s office…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — After some cooler days, spring warmth returns Wednesday, but severe weather is possible by Thursday afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 60s on Wednesday. The day will be cloudy but mostly dry, with just a small chance for rain. Thursday will be warmer, with a high in the low 70s. Storms will be possible Thursday afternoon and evening, and some could become strong to severe. There…